I've been thinking about this a lot since this weekend. There's a lot to like about Spencer Jones so I've been on the fence about him. I think I have finally shifted to one side of the fence, but reluctantly. I could be wrong about this down the road and if I am I will gladly admit it but.... if I could get the right piece in return for Jones, I would trade him.
I do like Jones, a lot. I love his speed, I love his power, the left-handed bat and his five-tool potential. I love his start so far in spring ball but the fact is.... he's still a prospect. Even five tool prospects aren't guaranteed to pan out and the Yankees clock is ticking. Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole are in their primes, and we are only guaranteed one year with Juan Soto. The Yankees should be ALL IN, but they aren't. I still don't believe they are contenders, but if Jones can give me a good package (including a starting pitcher) to make me better right now the Yankees need to pull the trigger.
I think Jones has a ton of potential, but I just don't trust the Yankees to transform him into an elite player. Their analytics suck and my concerns with Jones are he hits too many weak ground balls, and he strikes out a lot because he has a long swing. I know the "he's five for five in spring" argument but it's two games in spring, his minor league stats show a different story. I just don't trust the Yankees to fix his weaknesses to help us in the future. The Yankees can't afford to just wait forever.
If the Yankees don't win this year and Soto walks, it's a tough pill to swallow. I'm not eager to trade Jones, but he shouldn't be untouchable either.
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